Presbyterian Blue Hose @ Gardner-Webb Runnin' Bulldogs
Late run lifts Presbyterian over Gardner-Webb 68-62
BOILING SPRINGS, N.C. -- Ben Drake scored 10 points and grabbed a career-high 16 rebounds and Presbyterian used a late run to beat Gardner-Webb 68-62 on Saturday to start Big South Conference play 2-0 for the first time in its Division I history.
Gardner-Webb's Jaheam Cornwall tied it at 55 with three free throws with 4:25 to play, but Michael Isler's two foul shots sparked a 13-7 run for the win.
Cory Hightower scored 12 points with 10 rebounds for his fifth career double-double for the Blue Hose (5-10, 2-0), who outrebounded the Runnin' Bulldogs 52-36 in winning their third straight game.
Nate Johnson hit 5 of 11 3-pointers and scored 19 points and Cornwall added 17 for Gardner-Webb (5-9, 1-1), which shot 29% from the floor. Eric Jamison Jr. scored 13 points and had eight boards. Ludovic Dufeal blocked a season-high six shots.
Jose Perez, who was second on the Runnin' Bulldogs in scoring heading into the contest with 14 points per game, shot only 20% for the game (2 of 10).
Presbyterian, which snapped its five-game road losing streak, takes on High Point at home next Saturday. Gardner-Webb plays Radford at home on Wednesday.
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Game Information
Boiling Springs, NC
Referee:Keith Fogleman
Referee:Anthony Eades
Referee:Chase Shaw
2025-26 Standings
| Big South ConferenceBig South Conference | CONF | GB | OVR |
|---|---|---|---|
| High Point | 15-1 | - | 31-5 |
| Winthrop | 13-3 | 2 | 23-11 |
| Radford | 9-7 | 6 | 16-16 |
| Longwood | 8-8 | 7 | 16-16 |
| UNC Asheville | 8-8 | 7 | 15-17 |
| Presbyterian | 7-9 | 8 | 15-18 |
| Charleston Southern | 6-10 | 9 | 15-17 |
| South Carolina Upstate | 5-11 | 10 | 13-19 |
| Gardner-Webb | 1-15 | 14 | 4-29 |
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